Lincoln Birthday Celebration Planned for February 12
Mayor Tilden called a meeting at Union National bank to plan a centennial observance for Abraham Lincoln. A church service at 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist church will feature Dr Storms lectures on Lincoln with city schools invited. A parade by LN G and G A R and music by Little Dutch Band are planned. Committees include General arrangements Dr Cope stake Rev Shea and Mayor Tilden.
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Tilden
Union National Bank
Abraham Lincoln
Ruary
Storms
Lincoln
Committee On Music
LN. G
Robin Hood a Real Figure Says London Globe
A London Globe report argues Robin Hood was a real figure born 1285 to 1206, lived through Edward II’s reign, supported the Earl of Lancaster, then king’s pardon and a court place. It notes names tied to Sherwood include Wolsey and Charles I, and cites Robyn Hooe as a royal variet in 1324.
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Hero
Sherwood Forest
Edward II
Sherwood
John
Edwards
Richard III
Cardinal Wolsey
Charles I
Robin Hood
Mr. Hunter
Edward
Wakefield
Earl of Lancaster
Earl
London
Berwick
Robyn Hooe
Spencer T. Hall
Robyn
Earl of
Huntington
Little John
London Globe
President Helps Orphans in Aid Program
The president assists hundreds of orphans through a new relief program. Officials say the initiative will provide housing schooling and medical care to vulnerable children across multiple regions. Demonstrators praised the effort while critics called for long term funding and oversight.
Solitary meals and a book companion a writer notes
A fragment recalls Paul Wilstach in Scribner's describing how a book served as the companion of his solitary meals and warmed him with the sunniest humor of the day.
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Paul Wilstach
Scribner's
Washington's headquarters pillow on display at museum
Visitors examine a glass case housing a small feather pillow claimed to be Washington's original headquarters. The guide calls it a valuable artifact, while a puzzled guest questions its significance in the museum setting.
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Historical Museum
Washington
Lippincott’s
Mansfield's Lonely Meals
Mansfield eats two meals alone breakfast and a light broth and oysters late afternoon. An empty stomach unsettles him and tempers his nerves. Morning routine includes coffee and bacon followed by abstinence until midnight supper with a circle of friends.
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Mansfield
Residents and visitors share updates from Ames area
A collage of short notes lists moves visits and trips among Ames residents. Prof. and Mrs. Wilson relocate to West Liberty. Don Lewis travels to Nevada for business. Miss Isa Abraham Mil Merle White visit. many locals visit relatives in Nevada Des Moines Canada Chicago Ames guests and travel plans noted.
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Prof
W. M. Wilson
West Liberty
Don Lewis
Nevada
Isa Abraham
Gilbert
Merle White
Charley Green
Discrew
Cedar Rapids
Dwight Davis
Helen Donovan
Canada
A. J. Neal
Crookston
Minn
Claude Smith
Des Moines
A. B. Maxwell
Mildred Dunning
Madrid
Williamson
Sloan
Iowa
Hoggatt Ave
A. Duntz
Gulf Coast
Harry Mason
Dan Smith
Foster
Prall
Carlisle
J. C. Prall
Ames
L. C. Tilden
Mary Bentley
Perry's cuts prices and local notices appear
Local miscellany notes Perry's sale on 5 and 10 cent counters and new china arrivals. It mentions Maria Roberts and father moving from Dunlap to Ash Ave planning a spring home, a five months old baby boy death in Dayton, and a fatal accident to Sec Moore's Y M C A child with funeral services in Boone. Also mentions kid gloves sale and Hollister's remedy as health propaganda.
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Maria Roberts
Dunlap
Ash Ave
Mark Brummagin
Dayton
Perry's
J. T. Houser
Boone
Sec. Moore
Houser
Hoanshall
M. E. Church of
Ames area churches schedule for Sunday services
AMONG THE AMES CHURCHES METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Andrew M. Shea, Pastor. 9:45 a. m. Sunday school, Prof. R. C. Barrett, Supt. 11 a. m. sermon. 6:30 p. m. Epworth League, subject Light that cannot be hidden, leader Prof. A. H. Hoffman. 7:30 p. m. sermon. CHURCH OF CHRIST. Sunday school 9:45, J. E. Arnold, Supt. Preaching 11 a. m., subject Jesus as a personal saviour. Young peoples meeting at 6:30 p. m. Preaching service 7:30, subject What crouches at your door? All are welcome to these services. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Sunday school at 10:00, sermon at 11:00, subject Duty toward our neighbor. Revival service at 7:20 which will continue every night through the week Everybody invited to come and get right with God.
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Methodist Episcopal
Andrew M. Shea
R. C. Barrett
Epworth League
Prof
A. H. Hoffman
J. E. Arnold
Jesus
Young Peoples Meeting
United Brethren Church
Sunday Services at St. John's Episcopal Church
Rev. H. F. Becker of Des Moines will lead services every Sunday afternoon at 4 30 at St. John's Episcopal Church.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
H. F. Beckerman
Des Moines
Barrett Has Operation
Prof and Mrs. R. C. Barrett went to Des Moines Monday where the professor has undergone operation removing bones behind the ear. He had suffered severely the past week, illness of the same nature as last winter when he was ill for some time.
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R. C. Barrett
Des Moines
Davises greet ten pound baby girl
The stork delivered a ten pound baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Davis last Saturday forenoon.
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Stork
Dwight Davis
Probate of Will in Story County Iowa
Notice announces filing of what may be the last will of Nelson Taylor, deceased, in Story County District Court Nevada Iowa. A February 8 1909 hearing is set during the January term to determine acceptance of the instrument as the decedent testaments. C M Soper Clerk witnesses seal and date January 12 1909.
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State of
Iowa
Story County
District Court
Said
Nelson Taylor
Said County
Nevada
A. D
C. M. Soper
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A. S. Liddle
Tom Thompson
M. Kh. Smith
Women’s Relief Corps
Arthur McMurray
College
Gettys
Industrial and Orphans’ Home
Macon
Zoological Gardens
St. Louis Republic
Nobdy
Somone
Louisville Center- Journal
Ames Exchange & Realty Co
Henry Knott
the Revelation
Martha Hildal
Jewell Junction
Charles Alexander
Lee Beverly
Columbus
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Ohio State Univer
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Mrs. A. L. Potter
Chicago
Galesburg
Robert Graham
Lew McElyea
N. B. Belden and Son
Flandreau
S. C
Laura Smith
Iowa City
Nurses Training School
The
State University of Iowa Homoopathic Department
al Judisch
Muscatine
Daisy Brown
Arlington
Gates Brown
Hartford
Connecticut
Bible Institute
Rush Templeton
Glendive
Montana
Prosper Templeton
Rush
United States Reclamation Bureau
Yellowstone Park
M. K. Kilbourne
L. G. Hardin
Bertha Smith
Charlotte Cunningham
Gertrude Mereness
James King
Lorenz Greene
Foster's
Perry’s
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Ll. M. Bosworth
Perry
Mutual
Ames Laundry
S. O. Hytland
South Duff Ave
Belphone
Alexander Supply Co
Dearborn St
Story and
Clark _ streets
McCarthy & Judge
College Park
Story Street
Walnut Ave
Douglas Ave
Taft
Darner & Roman’s Grocery
F. D. Danforth
Bert Kooser
Church OF Christ
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C-H-L
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Hasker
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